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Occupational Pension Schemes (Master Trusts) Regulations 2018 – Sackers’ response to consultation

Background The DWP is seeking views on the draft regulations that will fully commence the new authorisation and supervisory regime for Master Trust schemes under the provisions of the Pension Schemes Act 2017 (“the 2017 Act”). In this...

Disclosure of costs, charges and investments in DC occupational pension schemes – Sackers’ response to consultation

Background The DWP is consulting on the policy and proposed regulations for how costs and charges information should be published and made available to members; and for members to request information about the funds in which their money is...

The Occupational Pension Schemes (Preservation of Benefits and Charges and Governance) (Amendment) Regulations 2018

Background The DWP is consulting on draft regulations that are intended to simplify the bulk transfer of DC pensions without member consent. In this response: General comments Removal of the requirement for an actuarial certificate Removal...

Effective Governance – the Art of Balance

Winmark and Sackers have published ‘Effective Governance – the Art of Balance’, a new report on effective governance for pension schemes. The report is based on a survey of 84 pension schemes and 13 in-depth interviews with chairs of...

Consultation on the draft Occupational Pension Schemes (Employer Debt) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 – Sackers’ response to DWP consultation

Background The DWP is seeking views on proposed changes to employer debt legislation for employers in non-segregated defined benefit multi-employer pension schemes. In this response: Introduction Chapter 2: The deferred debt arrangement...

Consultation on the third PPF Levy Triennium –2018/19 – Sackers’ response to consultation

Background The PPF is consulting on how it intends to develop the PPF levy for the next three year period, or triennium, which starts in 2018/19. In this response Section 8 – Small schemes Section 9 – Deficit-Reduction Contributions...

Defined benefit pension schemes: security and sustainability – Sackers’ response to DWP consultation

Background The DWP Green Paper on private sector DB pensions, “Security and sustainability in DB schemes”, sets out evidence about key challenges facing DB schemes and considers feedback from commentators. In this response General...